Haley slid her arms around her middle. The desire to protect their little one outweighed the stab of fear.
“You aren’t concerned about that?” Grace gave her a pointed look.
“I am.” Haley tried to steady her legs. “It’s worth the risk.”
Damian grunted, squeezing his eyes closed. “We need to talk about it, Haley.”
She kept her attention on Grace. Her mother’s death had brought her so much agonizing loss at such a young age, and it had shadowed her entire life. She’d dreamed of the moment she could speak to her mother again.
And now, she had a new family.
“I’m having this child.”
Grace let out a small cry as her brows crinkled together. “My baby girl is so lost.” She pressed her lips together and nodded. “If this is your choice, Haley Grace, you will live with this decision for eternity, is that understood?”
Haley fell against Damian’s firm body and forced herself to breathe, wrapping her arms around him. “Yes.”
Her mother grazed a feather-light touch along Haley’s cheek and an intense heat spread through her body.
Haley jolted and looked down, hugging herself as the warmth enveloped her entirely. “What did you do?” she cried out. “Please don’t hurt my baby.”
“I have made you immortal.” Grace closed her eyes. “If you insist on destroying yourself, at least you won’t end up like your uncle.” She shot a glare toward Damian. “Gone into the black abyss. No Hawthorne ever belongs there.”
“Immortal?” Haley clenched her fists as the strange heat escaped her palms.
“Your body will remain at this age for eternity. Your wounds will heal almost immediately.” She sighed. “At least you’ll have a fighting chance when you give birth to that filthy monster.” A bright light flashed through the room, and Grace disappeared with it.
Silence fell over the darkened room. Damian sank onto the bed.
Driven by curiosity, Haley hurried to the nightstand and yanked open the top drawer. Damian watched as she sliced an enchanted knife point along her forearm. Blood rushed from the gash just before her skin mended. She set the knife down with a quivering hand.
He pulled her toward him by her wrist and ran his thumb through the blood, studying the small mark on her skin.
Seconds passed, and he glided the T-shirt up and over her head. The branded “R” still adorned her plump belly. Flattening his palm against her stomach, Damian drew her onto his lap.
Haley nudged her forehead against his throat, resting in his sturdy hold. She had so much to lose now. The sense of impending doom invaded her thoughts.
“Do you think Lucifer wants our little boy to be the dark lord?”
“My father will never get near us again.” The fierce edge in his tone set her nerves at ease.
She closed her eyes. Whatever dangers lurked ahead, they could weather the storm.
The purest emotion reflected through his touch as he caressed her scarred stomach with his strong, capable hand. “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you both protected.”
Tears clouded her vision, and she gazed down at the sparkling jewel he’d given her. Her mother’s remarks weighed heavily on her chest.
He wrapped his arms around her. “Please don’t ever leave me.”
She took in a sharp breath and held him in a tight embrace. “Never.”
“Your mother…”
Haley leaned back and caught his somber gaze.
He turned his face away. “She’s right about me.”
“She’s not.” She tilted his chin toward her and traced her finger along his jaw. “You’re my family, Damian. You’re all I need.”
He pressed his palm against her scar and stared in silence at his hand for a moment. “Are you afraid of what’s coming?”
“You mean our little one?” An overwhelming peace flowed through her at the thought of their creation.
He glanced into her eyes. “Yeah.”
An easy smile spread across her lips. She shook her head, biting her bottom lip. “Are you?”
Damian studied her mouth, and his stiffened muscles began to loosen. “No.” His voice came out soft. He cleared his throat, then adjusted her on his lap.
Tingling warmth permeated through her chest. She slipped her arms around his neck and leaned against him. “We should probably get married soon since I’m only going to get bigger…”
He raised his brows. “Yeah?”
Haley rolled her eyes. “I’m probably gonna get huge.”
A handsome smile broke across his face. “I can’t wait.”
She suppressed a grin. “It might make for an uncomfortable honeymoon.”
“I like the idea of you growing heavy with our child.”
She grasped her plump stomach, pressing her lips together. “I don’t want to have to waddle down the aisle.”
Damian pulled her closer, his eyes flickering in amusement. He slid his fingers through her hair and toyed with the strands of thick curls. “Then I guess we better start planning this thing, Mrs. Pierce.”
~ About the Author ~
Savannah Hill writes erotic romance and has a weakness for cupcakes and possessive book heroes. She loves tattooed alpha males with dark pasts and deep scars that can only be healed by true love.
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Paramour for the Devil
The Hawthorne Witches Book One
Savannah Hill
Darkly erotic. Supremely powerful.
Haley Hawthorne is a witch. She shuns her paranormal gifts, instead escaping into a mundane, reclusive life as an accountant for her Uncle Eli's firm. Five years earlier, Haley was kidnapped by Raden, brother of Lucifer, and held captive as his personal sex slave. She escaped but still bears the scars, both physical and emotional. Now she's turned away from both magic and sex, and she's certain nothing will ever bring those lost things back into her life...
Damian, son to Lucifer, has renounced his right to the throne of Hell and has become a soldier for Adversus, hunting evil supernatural creatures on Earth. Unfortunately, he's powerless to witches, and this witch can read his mind. He can't decide what is more dangerous--the irresistible attraction he feels for her, or the intoxicating peace she gives him. One thing is certain, they both share a tortured past.
After Damian rescues her from an attack by monstrous djinn, Haley discovers the dangerously seductive soldier has secrets of his own. One of them is the collection of whips, ropes, handcuffs, and leather riding crops he keeps locked away, though he refuses to show her his "Master" side. As her trust in him grows, she finds herself increasingly intrigued by all the kinky things he's hiding. But Damian has been given a new mission to kill a monster. A monster that turns out to be her uncle...
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Melika Gendressa's job should be simple. Protect an alien from the assassin robots sent to kill him. Only Vorgyn Mar'Don is a Jardan prince...a muscular, dominant, sword-wielding warrior. It's hard to keep focused on the mission when she's constantly distracted by his sexy, intimidating presence and her own searing desire. Worse, Prince Vorgyn rejects her help, believing he's more than capable of defending himself, thank you. The only hope she has to stay close to him is to become his courtezhana—become his mate. She'll do whatever she has to...only she soon learns being mated to an alien prince has quite a few perks of its own...
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Maggie Marsh was at the Bayside Club for one reason and one reason only: to mate. As a jaguar shifter, and worse, jaguar royalty, she's kept on a very tight leash. Particularly since her parents are trying to arrange a royal match. But she's in heat—and the burning, throbbing need to find someone to mate with is too powerful to resist. So when the sexy wolf shifter plows into her and nearly knocks her over, she can't believe her luck. Logan Kane is tall, gorgeous, and so sexy she's dripping with desire. She's determined to have him, until she meets the second wolf of the evening, the charming Matthew Mason, a private investigator who informs her that Logan Kane is more than he appears.
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Table of Contents
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CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
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HAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
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